The best Laotian restaurants Luang Prabang

An unmissable restaurant in the city where you can enjoy delicious Laotian cuisine. Right in the centre, in the heart of the superb 3 Nagas MC Gallery by Sofitel hotel, you can spot it from the vintage car in front. The setting is very pleasant, especially for a dinner on the terrace. Excellent tasting menus are offered, an ideal way to discover all the flavours of Lao cuisine. There are many dishes on the à la carte menu, some of which are made with fish from the Mekong. Across the street is the hotel's very chic café-bar.

On the other bank of the Nam Kham, this charming bar-restaurant is set on covered terraced terraces in the middle of a bamboo grove. It offers a plunging view on the river, the setting is really cosy. Sala" layout with coffee tables, cushions and mats on the floor. More intimate nooks and crannies are provided for those who want to isolate themselves. Great place to have a drink as well. In the dry season, access by a bamboo footbridge over the river (right of way of 7,000 kips), in the rainy season, a free boat ensures the crossing.

On the banks of the Nam Khan River, a restaurant serving traditional Laotian cuisine, prepared with fresh products, enhanced with local spices and herbs. Do not hesitate to take a tasting menu, it is the ideal to discover the Laotian specialities. Very good home-made fruit juices and desserts. The waiters take the time to explain you what you have in your plate. Friday is the day of "Pun Pa": a traditional Lao communal meal. The restaurant organizes Lao cooking classes. An original address highly recommended.

Located near the garden pool of one of the most select hotels in the city, in a beautiful Asian setting, Chef Phia Sing offers traditional Royal Lao cuisine. Some French and European dishes are also on the menu. The dishes are neat and tasty. The setting is idyllic. Brunchs are also proposed on weekends. The service is friendly and professional. An option to consider for an elegant dinner. Reservations are recommended.